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India’s Smriti Mandhana becomes top run-scorer in women’s cricket

Mandhana overtook former India captain Mithali Raj, who had been the top international scorer with 10,868 runs.

Al Jazeera · 4 Sept 2026
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Trump asks SCOTUS to OK changes to mail-in ballots. And, diesel prices hit record high

Trump has asked the Supreme Court to lift the block on his plan for the USPS to restrict mail voting ahead of the midterm elections. And, diesel prices have reached a record high.

NPR News · 4 Sept 2026
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Iran war: Why US midterms could be a pivotal moment

Rising prices and opposition to war may pressure Trump to de-escalate until after the midterms, analysts say.

Al Jazeera · 4 Sept 2026
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Reform UK officials step down as new funding scandal hits far-right party

Resignations come after documentary alleges party arranged for overseas company to fund polling.

Al Jazeera · 4 Sept 2026
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Argentina’s Milei threatens sanctions as he refocuses on Falklands

Argentina's president accused of political machinations as he eyes shifting US stance on Las Malvinas.

Al Jazeera · 4 Sept 2026
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‘Build The Wall’: White House arcade games face backlash

The White House has unveiled five arcade-style games to promote Trump's 'MAGA' agenda.

Al Jazeera · 4 Sept 2026
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Scientists map key protein interactions linked with profound autism

Research published in the journal Science illuminates a "missing piece" in the biological understanding of profound autism and offers new targets for drug development.

NPR News · 4 Sept 2026
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Germany's far-right poised for power in state election

Germany's AfD's TikTok-fueled rise in Saxony-Anhalt is raising fears the country could see its first far-right governor since World War II.

NPR News · 4 Sept 2026
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Meloni sets a record, leading Italy’s longest-serving government since WWII

As supporters celebrate the milestone, analysts warn longevity is not tantamount to stability.

Al Jazeera · 4 Sept 2026
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Israel takes its war on Palestine into the AI age

The Hanover affair exposes a new front in Israel’s long-running effort to shape how Palestinians are understood.

Al Jazeera · 4 Sept 2026
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Moment three-storey building collapses amid flooding in China

Severe flooding in China’s Fujian province has caused a three-storey building to collapse.

Al Jazeera · 4 Sept 2026
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Nepal search teams rescue two workers from hydropower tunnel

'Miracle' rescue nine days after devastating flood raises hope that more people could still be found alive.

Al Jazeera · 4 Sept 2026
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What app surged in downloads after Trump's 'Lake America' change? The quiz knows

Plus: George Santos is back in the news!

NPR News · 4 Sept 2026
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Federal civil rights data about students is finally out. It's different under Trump

The Education Department gathers a massive tranche of civil rights data about public school students. It's now available but harder to parse than in the past.

NPR News · 4 Sept 2026
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Dry eyes are common in women. Here's why you shouldn't ignore them

Research suggests around half of all women in the menopausal transition years experience symptoms, like red, watery or gritty-feeling eyes. Hormonal shifts play a role, as do a lot of other factors.

NPR News · 4 Sept 2026
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Who owns the beach? A heated battle plays out in the Florida Panhandle

After years of fighting over who gets to use the beach, and where, in Walton County, Florida, public-use advocates are calling for a state constitutional amendment to finally settle the matter.

NPR News · 4 Sept 2026
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Why has the Philippines’ peso plunged to a record low?

The Southeast Asian country's currency has plummeted amid the fallout of the Iran war and economic challenges at home.

Al Jazeera · 4 Sept 2026
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Trump already tried to hurt Iran with sanctions once - and it didn't work

President Trump is again hoping to use economic pressure to force Iran to the negotiating table.

NPR News · 4 Sept 2026
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